We’re down to just 7… I really should be painting but I can’t truly watch American Idol while putting on a second coat of paint on the edging around the ceiling. In hindsight, I am glad I gave my full attention to American Idol… I might have fallen off the ladder when I was cringing during Chris’s “performance” or something. I don’t want to go and get hurt and have to explain how THAT happened.
Moment of somber silence for the VT people… how sad… then on to Idol.
Ryan announces country night and says that they could think of no one better to mentor our Idols on country night then Martina McBride. Huh? I could think of other people better… what about the American Idol Carrie Underwood… wouldn’t that be more appropriate? How about Reba, Tim & Faith, Rascal Flatts… Is Martina bigger than all of them? Whatever… the video montage rolls and I guess I have heard some of Martina’s stuff and she is beautiful (holy cow those eyes!!!).
Phil was incredible (and I am not a Phil-lover). He was into his performance, all over the stage, vocals were dead on… he was genuinely good. I wish he would have worn a cowboy hat or something but then again… I always like Phil more hat-ed rather than un-hat-ed… not liking the shiny happy people head and sticky outy ears. Phil’s had so many bad weeks that I wonder if this will be enough to make people vote for him. I mean by this point people have their favorites and they will vote whether it is a good or bad week. I don’t think Phil is a favorite for many. And oh… did ya’ll catch that Phil said that this is the genre he wants to sing after he got the praises from the judges? OK… did he ever say anything like that before?
Jordin rocked her song… she was better in rehearsal but she was still really good. On a side note, I went to the mall this week and walked by the Lane Bryant and there was a 10 foot high picture of Jordin modeling for the store… interesting… apparently she is a model too. I heard that she also tried out for that bomb of a show American Juniors or whatever it was called. She has the famous football dad, right? Jordin is living the life people!! Back to the show… what has Simon been smokin’? Jordin has been my pick since the beginning and this is the 1st time he can see her winning. Huh?
Sanjaya sang.
Lakisha was not good. She was shouting. Why were those people booing Paula when she simply pointed out the obvious? Can they not hear? She shouted. Lakisha did wisely opt for a more covering ensemble (i.e. the jumblies weren’t going to pop out and say hello in this outfit).
I have always knows that Chris sounds nasally (didn’t know it was on purpose) but this was over the top. His song was just awful. This is the point of the show where I was thankful that I wasn’t up on the ladder painting. I would have either painted some chocolate brown on the ceiling or I would have fallen and spilled chocolate brown on the carpet or something. YUCK… the singing not the paint color. On a positive note… Chris has the most amazing eyes… that is why he is so attractive. Check them out on the next show.
This is the 1st time that Simon has tried to get Melinda to stop with the darned “awe shucks you really liked it” bit but maybe Melinda needs to hear it again and again. It really is annoying. Melinda sang some song by some country person… never heard of either (the song or the country person). Melinda was good. She looked way younger than her normal 45 year-old self. The stylists get a bonus point for tonight. Lakisha’s jumblies weren’t ready to pop out and Melinda looked her age. My friend Patty pointed out something hilarious to me this past week. Melinda looks like someone. Someone famous. Any guesses? C’mon… I dare you to guess. The answer is at the bottom of this post. Ya’ll without young kids won’t get it.
Blake really has no lips. Did you notice that while he was standing there standing emotionless singing his little heart out that he reminded you of someone? Huh? Huh? It was Kevin Covais people!!! Blake looked like our resident Chicken Little this week. Poor guy. It was OK I guess… I like the beat boxing Blake better. Blake even knew he wasn’t going to like country night.
1 whole excruciating hour tomorrow. Ugh!!! Chris was the worst (really he was worse than Sanjaya). Phil was on rocky waters before tonight. Lakisha wasn’t very good tonight. I wonder if Chris has enough fans to keep him around after that mess. Legs weren’t enough to keep Haley in the competition… do you think bedroom eyes can keep Chris around? Bottom 3 should be Chris, Sanjaya and Lakisha. Phil will most likely end up there even though he sang his little heart out.
